Baseball
From the initial pitch to the final swing, baseball is a game of physics as much as it is a game of skill and strategy. For Kevin Gausman, a right-handed pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, his signature pitch - the splitter - is a testament to the fascinating intersection
Baseball
From the initial pitch to the final swing, baseball is a game of physics as much as it is a game of skill and strategy. For Kevin Gausman, a right-handed pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, his signature pitch - the splitter - is a testament to the fascinating intersection
Baseball
As the World Series returns to Toronto for Game 6, pitcher Kevin Gausman will take to the mound, armed with a fascinating combination of physical principles that make his splitter pitch so difficult to hit. The science of baseball is just as compelling as the action on the field, with
Baseball
As the World Series returns to Toronto for Game 6, pitcher Kevin Gausman will take to the mound, armed with a fascinating combination of physical principles that make his splitter pitch so difficult to hit. The science of baseball is just as compelling as the action on the field, with
Baseball
Blue Jays fans, who have waited 32 years to see their team win a World Series home run, got to experience the thrill three times on Friday night in Toronto. The Blue Jays dominated the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in the opener, with a historic comeback from a
Baseball
As the Toronto Blue Jays advanced to the World Series, hundreds of kilometers away, fans like Robert Stanton and Matthew Robbins felt a sense of belonging they had not experienced in years. For Stanton, a 70-year-old retired supply chain manager, watching the Jays has become a daily highlight. His enthusiasm
Baseball
As the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays prepare to face off in the World Series, a Canadian writer finds himself caught between two teams, two cities, and two identities. For 32 years, Toronto has been waiting for redemption in the baseball world, while Los Angeles represents the
Baseball
A team of statisticians from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has devised a new ranking methodology for baseball players, placing Barry Bonds as the greatest player of all time. The study, published in the Annals of Applied Statistics, uses a well-established measure known as wins above replacement (WAR) and adjusts
College sports
Dickinson College Baseball Head Coach Craig Hanson is thrilled to introduce Kraigen Rasalla as the team's new Pitching Coach and Assistant Recruiting Coordinator. Rasalla brings a wealth of experience, having spent two seasons with the University of Virginia, where they hosted the NCAA Regionals and Super Regionals, and
College sports
Case Western Reserve University's baseball team has completed an exceptional 2025 season, culminating in a Super Regional appearance in the NCAA Division III Championship. The Spartans, led by Head Coach Matt Englander, demonstrated remarkable resilience and camaraderie, overcoming significant obstacles and ultimately securing a 30-14-1 overall record. This
College sports
The Washington & Jefferson College baseball team, led by head coach Jeff Mountain, has been recognized for their academic excellence in earning the 2024-25 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award. The team's dedication to both academics and athletics has paid off, as they finished the
College sports
The 2025 Louisiana State University (LSU) Baseball NCAA National Championship squad has been recognized for its academic excellence, receiving the Team Academic Excellence Award from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). This award acknowledges teams from high school and collegiate baseball that have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0
